Interested in Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Western New York ? Perhaps these organizations can help !

This is a free, confidential telephone information and referral service about developmental disabilities available to all Western New York residents.

They have two additional searchable Web sites: www.wnyservices.org for services within Erie County and www.ddinfolink.org for services within the 7 county Western New York region. Their three databases contain one of the largest systems of its type in the country, including over 3,000 organizations, offering 12,000 services!

Heritage Centers ( formerly the Erie County Chapter of the NYS Association of Retarded Children ) is a not-for-profit human services agency providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families since 1951.

Today, their full range of quality services includes vocational training, day services, and supported employment programs and a variety of community support services, including opportunities for residential living, individual and in-home support, respite, and recreation. They also provide legal and advocacy services, as well as a variety of children's services, including early intervention, preschool, and school age education programs. Visit them to learn more !

People Inc. is a not-for-profit human services agency providing programs and services to more than 6,000 people with special needs, seniors, and their families throughout Western New York.

They provide a variety of programs including residential opportunities, home and primary health care, day treatment programs, senior services, family support services, and vocational opportunities. Since 1971, People Inc. has assisted thousands of individuals to grow in independence and productivity !

Interested in exploring some diverse, not-for-profit organizations working for the benefit of people, animals, and the earth ? You may find a connection here to inspire you !

Airline Ambassadors is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children in need around the world as they deliver humanitarian aid and provide medical care to children in more than 34 countries!

They offer a unique way for you to travel and match your interests and skills to actual world need.... bringing "Compassion into Action"! They welcome your interest as an Ambassador of Goodwill to help children in need.

Here you will find the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned companion and domestic animals. Learn more about, and perhaps visit and participate in, this amazing refuge and haven providing a chance for a new life for creatures in need.

A not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering and facilitating tourism initiatives which contribute to international understanding and cooperation, an improved quality of the environment, the preservation of heritage, and through these initiatives, help to bring about a peaceful and sustainable world.

The mission of this non-profit organization of the world-renowned scientific researcher, is to advance the power of the individual to take informed and compassionate action to improve the environment of all living things. It operates a number of wildlife conservation, research, and educational programs to benefit people, animals, and the earth.

Interested in donating for free to organizations caring for the earth and its inhabitants? There are many more of these on the Web, but for a start look at the following sites where a simple click each day does a world of good !

Make a difference for healthy living and a healthy planet ! Here you can click to donate for free in the Race for the Rainforest, the Big Cats, and the Pandas, as well as preventing Breast Cancer. You can also sign up for "Take Action Alerts" making it really easy to learn about important issues and express your views to governmental officials.A great site where you can make a big difference!

Donate for free with just a click:

Visit The Hunger Site: Here you have the daily opportunity to quickly make a difference in the fight to end hunger. In less than 5 seconds, you can click on the "Give Free Food" button and, at no cost to you, send food to the hungry here in the United States and in countries throughout the world - anywhere there's a need. The site's grassroots popularity has been recognized with prestigious Web awards in the activism category -- the 2000 Cool Site of the Year Award and the People's Voice winner at the 2000 Webby Awards.

Your free clicks mean a lot ! At the Hunger Site you will also find links to support ~ with just a click ~ various services regarding Breast Cancer, Child Health, the Rainforest, Animal Rescue, and Literacy.

This natural living and environmental resource site works in partnership with the Nature Conservancy and the Jane Goodall Institute....  Here, your clicks work to save the rainforest and feed Jane Goodall's rescued chimpanzees !